Titus 3
About TitusWritten by AI
Titus is a short letter from Paul to a trusted coworker. Titus was a Gentile believer who had traveled with Paul, and Paul had left him on the island of Crete to set things in order in the young churches there. Traditionally it was written in the mid 60s AD, close to the time of 1 Timothy. Like the other Pastoral Letters, some scholars think it comes from a later follower of Paul.
Crete had a rough reputation, and the churches faced teachers who were stirring up trouble for gain. Paul tells Titus to appoint faithful elders, silence false teaching, and help every group in the church live in a way that makes the gospel attractive.
The letter is practical, but it rests on two rich summaries of the gospel, in 2:11 to 14 and 3:4 to 7. Watch how Paul ties good conduct to grace: “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.”
Before you read Titus 3Written by AI
Paul tells believers to be good citizens, ready for every good work, and gentle toward everyone. After all, we were once foolish and enslaved too, until God's kindness appeared and saved us, not by our works but by His mercy and the renewing of the Holy Spirit. Titus should avoid foolish arguments and warn divisive people. The letter closes with travel plans and greetings.
Heirs of Grace
Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work, to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life. This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
Avoid Divisions
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition, knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.
Final Remarks and Greetings
As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there. Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need. And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
All who are with me send you greetings.
Greet those who love us in the faith.
Grace be with all of you.